‘Just Do It’ for Writers—by Carolyne Van Der Meer
The thing about writing fiction is you need to know what kind of writer you are. The kind who needs … Continue reading ‘Just Do It’ for Writers—by Carolyne Van Der Meer
How Do I Research and Write About My Subject When There’s No Archive?—by Linda M. Morra
When perusing the scrapbook of a Canadian female writer and artist, I find a twig of cedar clipped to its … Continue reading How Do I Research and Write About My Subject When There’s No Archive?—by Linda M. Morra
Transcendence—by Francine Cunningham
I had the privilege of being an artist in residence in Mistissini, a community in northern Quebec, this February and … Continue reading Transcendence—by Francine Cunningham
How to Get Out of the Slush Pile—by Rachel Thompson
I yawn and keep flicking through my virtual stack of submissions. I need one more piece that will not only … Continue reading How to Get Out of the Slush Pile—by Rachel Thompson
The Art of Mentorship: An Interview with Robert Edison Sandiford
Every couple of weeks, Robert Edison Sandiford calls me from Barbados. Robert is one of this year’s QWF fiction mentors, and I … Continue reading The Art of Mentorship: An Interview with Robert Edison Sandiford
Tuesday, or Was It Wednesday?—by Joshua Levy
One Tuesday—or was it Wednesday? —I visited my parents. Written anything lately? asked my dad, during supper. I had. I … Continue reading Tuesday, or Was It Wednesday?—by Joshua Levy
Why I Loved Editing a Small Canadian Online Magazine, and Why I’m Leaving—by Laurence Miall
Before I ever joined a magazine, or published a novel, for that matter, here’s how I imagined people who had … Continue reading Why I Loved Editing a Small Canadian Online Magazine, and Why I’m Leaving—by Laurence Miall
A Book Fair to Emulate by Connie Guzzo McParland
Più libri più liberi: more books, more freedom. Unlike Frankfurt, London, or Torino, Rome’s book fair has been designed for … Continue reading A Book Fair to Emulate by Connie Guzzo McParland
Empathy by the Book: How Fiction Affects Behavior by Susan Pinker
When I want to escape I pick up a good novel. But does this habit provide more than a quick … Continue reading Empathy by the Book: How Fiction Affects Behavior by Susan Pinker
‘Been good, time to be bad’ by Richard Andrews
Divorce, surviving a mass shooting, discovery of cancer at 24, and a walk on the wild side in California. Students enrolled … Continue reading ‘Been good, time to be bad’ by Richard Andrews
